How do you enter the comp to win over £170 worth of Red Carpet long-lasting Gel Manicure goodies? And what was my very first opera like? Read on…

A FAB TiFFT! BUT – ‘SUR-TITLE FAIL’! IS OPERA FOR THE FEW?

OK, so the first little section this week is kind of a tale of two halves – quite literally, in the case of my trip to the Royal Opera House on Monday. It was my first ever experience of live opera – so a worthy TiFFT – a ‘Try it For The First Time’ club event for February.

Quite a cultured experience it was, with all the wonderful pomp and ceremony that’s inevitably involved in any event at the grand old Royal Opera House near Covent Garden. Everyone in their Sunday Best – a ‘refined’ experience indeed, eg.. ahem .. £12 per glass for champagne!

Let alone dining in the amazing Paul Hamlyn Hall Balconies Restaurant. Well turns out these operas – often all in Italian or German or in this case, Russian – are nowadays made more accessible because amazingly, did you know they actually show subtitles – a bit like they are on the telly?

Only in this case, they’re displayed ABOVE the action – on a screen at the top of the stage – hence they’re called ‘sur-titles’. So, I was reassured that I didn’t need a crash course in Russian to enjoy it.

I duly sat in anticipation, fascination and expectation. Then all at once the band finished tuning, struck up, and the curtains drew back. There we were back in 19th century Russia listening to Tchaikovsky’s tale of a letter to a lost love, and a life you can’t relive. See here for more info about the story (Click here) Thing was – the vital surtitles didn’t work!

So the whole of the first half was spent in total frustration! You ever felt that feeling where you didn’t get picked for the team? Or everyone around you has done the homework, but you were away the day they did the lesson and didn’t know any of it? Well at that point, I felt just like I was back in Mr Saunders’ maths class, aged 11, doing quadratic equations. Initially, I just didn’t get it. Despite the précis in the programme. (Thank god for it, actually, so at least I knew roughly what the plot was.)

But as each scene was endlessly sung and tirelessly emoted by the marvellous performers – I just couldn’t understand a blimmin word! I guess that’s the way it used to be all the time – no translation or nuffink . But not nowadays – normally. I could have cried!

So off we go for the break – er, interval – and when the second half – er, act – began, up came the apology for missing surtitles… and there they were!

The sudden appearance of the English phrases above the action, keeping yours truly informed of every betrayal, duel, confession and refusal meant that all became clear! Hooray!!! It was night and day compared to the first half. So yes, I enjoyed it, and yes I would go again.

BUT soooo expensive for tickets – do they say opera is only for the few? That may be why. Do you go? Have you ever been? If you are curious, guess what – you might be able to find the special showings of the ‘live cinema relay’ of ROH’s Eugene Onegin in an Odeon near you! Epsom have it on 20th Feb, for example. Check it out!

Meanwhile here’s a little taster of what it was all about for me – literally – (when you watch it you’ll know why!) hehe!

So if I go again, to another show, what would you recommend? Those of you that know opera? Leave me a comment below and tell me – add ‘red carpet’ to the comment and you’ll also be entered in this week’s competition!

RED CARPET BARGAIN MONDAY MIDNIGHT! – AND WIN A SET!

Yes my lovely sister Linda is finally back on air with a new Red Carpet Manicure TSV – the long lasting gel manicure you’ve taken to heart over the last nine months or so! Just check out the reviews here (click here) – 4.7 out of 5 across 233 reviews – wow! Read some and you’ll see why it’s so eagerly anticipated.

This new set includes a choice of berry colours or the French/champagne set, each with two lots of removal packs, pink and blue liquids. And a lamp – watch out for the demo of the two-lamp speed technique – for those who have a lamp already – or a gifting idea.

Join us for the midnight launch – over £131 of value, for about £75 &p.p. BUT in the meantime, why not enter my new comp! One lucky person will win a superb bumper bundle of Red Carpet Goodies – a TSV set, in the berry colours, plus the other option’s extra colours – French and champagne – thrown in as a treat for my blog readers and tweeps! Worth around £170! For full T & C’s go here (Click here)

HOW TO ENTER – Just leave me a comment below, saying you’d like to be in the draw, eg stating this hashtag phrase – ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ – in your comment.

Tweeters can also re-tweet and follow, and should include this hashtag phrase (# phrase) as above, in order to be entered into the random draw. The closing date for entries to be posted or tweeted by you is 3rd March.

The winner will be announced by email on 4th March. Good luck! And see you on air Monday at midnight for the new Today’s Special Value set! Do call in on the night if you love it! Or leave me a comment below before Sunday night ends!

WIDE FEET WIN!

Also, don’t know if you noticed, but the Skechers show on Sunday night was full of wider styles!

Yes, Lisa Hickerton our lovely buyer tells me there are wider shoes and boots also available now in Clarks and in Hotters – search these three brands online.

This week’s Wide Feet Focus is the pair of Skechers I fell in love with that night and bought two colours – sooo comfy! 106248 (click here)

Do give them a go – many are wider.

And let me know if you’ve found any little gems on our website you’re thrilled with, if you’re similarly ‘hobbit foot’ed like me! And note there are loads of Skechers on ‘last clicks’ pricing on our website!

Thanks to everyone who lobbied, along with me, to bring in wider styles for wider feet.

Now we need to make sure we buy them regularly so they know there’s a demand, and Lisa says we may be able to gain a whole hour specifically for wider feet, on the scheduling!

Now time for another little blooper from the last week or so and it’s the turn of Bibi Bijoux’s Maxine, who embarrasses herself with a little too much information about her personal life, on her jewellery show last week!

SNIPPETS –

– Behind the scenes – FM initiation number 2! Another little highlight from last week, and this time it’s FM Laura who was enlisted to appear on air, and help me show the nifty Slim-Be weight loss drink! How game she was, bless her! (I won’t tell you what they were saying in her ear to put her off but I’m sure you can imagine!)

- Will and Charlie’s first date secrets! Loved the little bit of sharing Will did, during the Charlie Bears TSV bargain on Tuesday night! Here it is again if you missed it – who says romance is dead?! Lol. What would your own reaction have been to that suggestion for a first date? Leave me a comment below!

– And courtesy of my mate Kirsteen, who’s an avid Bear Collector, just look at this pic!

It’s another one that sooo needs a caption!

Any ideas?!

– I was chuffed this week that the Kim n co pencil skirt went down a bundle!

Had so many compliments when wearing this lovely stretch lacy pencil skirt at the weekend

- I was glad to help out in a last minute stand-in ‘cos of sickness this week. An old buddy, Korite Ken returned to our screens, with his amazing Ammolite range of jewellery. I love it!

As an archaeology geek, I find this colourful gemstone made of ancient fossilized ammonites fascinating!

He’s back May 4th, I believe – can’t wait!

-Game show needs you! Earmarked this ad in the week, to post it here for those of you who are up for a go at something different . Very different!

But – Closing date is this weekend – 15/16 Feb. Take a closer look at it by clicking on it to expand, then respond sharpish, if you’ve ever fancied being on the telly!

It’s with Objective Productions – the same company that created my game show, Meet The Challenge, which I hosted in 1998. Good luck!

-Facebook funny-

This cute pic is for those that wonder about my four errant hounds and their antics. This week, Daisy and Gracie the choccie labs decided to ‘make like Steve McQueen and James Garner’ once more – with another Great Escape!

Yes, the Labrador sisters were off taking themselves for a walk again around the nearby woods. Hence the newly acquired scratches on my poor hands after wiring up the holes in the fence – Grrrr!

They’d never get up to such mischief if they were still little, like these cuddly pups! If only, eh!

FOOTNOTES

WATCH – ooo some lovely films this week! Had a double whammy – Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins in the superbly acted ‘Hitchcock’ – the biopic covering the filming of his most successful movie, ‘Psycho’, and Hitch’s obsession with his leading lady (Scarlett Johanssen). So touching, the relationship between the two leads, plus the period details were gobsmacking. Well worthy of an impressive 8.25 out of ten.

Remember I asked you last week what should I see out of that and ‘This Is 40’? Well I couldn’t choose so I saw the latter as well – same night! Lol! Anything with Paul Rudd in is all right by me, and Leslie Mann – wife of the successful director of the movie, Judd Apatow – was superb. Special mention to the two kids too – Apatow and Mann’s offspring! Ones to watch for the future for sure. And some other of my faves – Jason Segal and Chris O Dowd to name but two – were also stellar.

Do go if you love quirky, coarse, true to life comedies. Don’t go if you are about 40 and have real relationship doldrums – unless you’re prepared to stay till the ending with its predictably happy but welcome outcome.

I give it 8.5, a little higher than Hitch ‘cos of the funny, funny script. Well done Judd – now officially my favourite director! You’ll maybe recall I featured Knocked Up on DVD a few weeks back? Well this is his ‘kind of sequel’ about mid-life crisis in suburbia. Do catch both if you can!

For instance, this week I was facebooked about the upcoming Ronnie Nicole TSV and posted a pic to all my facebook pals (see below to join me or follow me on twitter)!

Well this week’s SNEAKY PEEK is a heads-up about the new Richard Jackson book all about containers and hanging baskets. All you need to know about getting the best out of planters, tubs etc. On 2nd March- enjoy!

QVC – this weekend it’s our Fashion 3-pay extravaganza! (fri/sat).

Can’t wait to be on with Antthony both Friday (15th) at 8pm and Saturday night too!

And here’s that pretty Ronnie Nicole TSV dress for Saturday.

Then Sunday midnight, I launch a new super-value set of READING spectacles – here’s my set! Don’t miss it!

And of course the exciting Red Carpet Manicure TSV on Monday night at midnight/ throughTuesday!

Don’t forget to enter the comp – see above!

Have a great week – and don’t forget to leave me a comment below if you like my blogs! Do say why! And welcome back each week!

My QVC facebook page – click ‘like’- https://www.facebook.com/DebbieFlintQvcUk Or leave a straightforward comment below (your email is kept private your name can be whatever you choose to put) – just post and there you go! Easy! Looking forward to hearing from you!

i would love to win qvcs red carpet nail set as i buy a lot of nail sets and my grand daughters would love to have long nails i would love to be able to them do them as i am disabled i find qvc a great way to shop i have been with you from the begining and love it

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
I need to win this as love the idea of the two lamp demo and will be tuned in !! loving the dual pack of purity and erase and those lovely colours – cant speak highly enough of RCM – and recommend it to everyone – my nails are constantly admired – they are long, strong and glamorous – i use all sorts of effects on them. People are ‘well gel’ of them at work!
Will be tuned in to see you and Lynda
Lorri xxxxxx

Hi Debbie. It was a lot of fun reading your blog again. I must admit I haven’t tried this Nail Polish yet, but I like the idea of it being long lasting and you don’t have to re-do it again every 2 or 3 days. ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ would be fabulous trial for me as I am a busy single mum and just don’t have the time to sit and do my nails all the time.

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition I would love to win this prize in order to glam my nails up when I can as in my job as a midwife I cant wear anything on my nails therefore when on holiday I would love the opportunity for glamour. In between I would share it with my wonderful mum.
See you’ve had another busy week. I’ve got Boogie Nights to look forward to next month with VIP back stage passes –I hope this means I get to meet Merrill, Jay and Jimmy!!
You looked fabulous in the Kim and Co skirt
Have a great week
Hugs for the Pogs
Love Cheryl
xx

Debbie
I’m not a culture vulture by birth (!!!)) but saw my first opera aged 12 and I can highly recommend ‘Madame Butterfly’ by Puccini. Story is easy to follow (unrequited love) and setting spectacular. I literally wept buckets through some of the arias and it will stay with you forever.
By the way, you looked stunning in the pencil skirt on air recently.

Hi Debbie
Interested to hear about your night at the opera, Eugene Onegin is one of my favourites and it must have been great to hear Rene Fleming as Tatyana.
I would recommend Carmen to someone new to opera. Wonderful, famous melodies like the Toreador aria, a feisty heroine, lots of passion and tragedy!
Have just enjoyed the Yong Kim show. Keep up the good work!
All the best
Estella

you should check out the english national opera – based at the London Coliseum. all their performances are sung in english. I saw my first opera, and ballet – the bolshoi in swan lake – there many years and it was amazing. become a “friend” and get discounts on tickets.

Hi Debbie, An opera! ooo… I’d get lost too. ‘Hitchcock’ does look very good and ‘This Is 40’! ha ha, I couldn’t stop sniggering through that trailer! Me thinks two cinema trips are required (both with munch-ables of course). Speaking of interesting looking films ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ due out early March looks awesome, same producer as ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Both are probably very different to ‘Hitchcock’ and ‘This Is 40’, but I admit I am a bit of a graphics/CVG junkie!
Caption: “Mum!! we want a better jungle gym!”.
I would love to be in the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Vx

Dear Debbie
As always I have had an escape into a wonderful mind place whilst reading your blog. You are a wonderful writer – entertaining, inspirational and downright funny!
I would love to win the competition -‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ . My nails are so in need of some joy too!!
Love
Lisa

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’Hi Debbie 1st post for me ! I watched you with Antthony Friday and it so made me smile. Your honesty with products makes me want to shop so you do a good job. Love your blog and really would love to be in the competition.

Hi Debbie!
Yes please, I would VERY MUCH like to be in the draw, stating this hashtag phrase – ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’!!!
‘Ecky thump – £12 a glass!!! Adam’s Ale for me! Probably why I have never gone to the opera – I’ve got champagne taste, but cider money, lol!
I am with Maxine…”Go for the money”! Ha-ha!
Glad to know that I am not the only one with a wandering Lab this week! Mine was let off for a free run and took that as her signal to go walkabout and swim-about for an hour! Would NOT be called back! Eventually did ‘come’, smiling, breathless, unrepentant and muddy! Been doing a LOT more obedience work since then!
Love the movie reviews and hoping to see Hitchcock soon.
I would not be without my lovely set of reading glasses – one for every event and outfit!
Take care and have another fabulous week hun!!!
Love, Jill x x x

Congratulations on finally stocking wide size shoes. Very dissapointed to find no larger sizes than 8. QVC caters for XXXL ladies clothes, then why not shoes? Surely with QVCs buying power, manufacturers could be encouraged to make larger sizes? Please please help, desperate!!!
I love Yong Kim clothes, but unfortunately I’m a size 2XL. Please bear us larger ladies in mind, who are very fashion concious.
Love, love QVC and I spend all money every month on QVC! Debbie you cheer me up everytime I see you on air. Suexx

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition would like to be entered for that, would come in handy, but with my claws, don’t know how long the colours would last, ha!
Haven’t seen the Hitchcock movie yet, have seen all his movies though, several times over, which were enjoyable. Especially with Cary Grant!
Glad to see you had a fun night at the opera, ha.
xxx

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
Hi Debbie Would love to enter the Red Carpet Manicure Competition. It is my daughter’s 40th birthday on the 17th February and she is somewhat down, going through a divorce at the moment. Hey ho, they say life begins at 40 and I hope it does. She works so hard as a Teaching Assistant and is bringing up two young boys so life is tough. Thanks to my buying her OPI Nail Envy she now has beautiful nails and it would be wonderful for her to have gel nails and we could have a girly daughter and Mum night doing our nails with a glass of wine. Anyway just to tell you you looked fab in that black skirt and love your hair up all curly. Go girl! Sorry I can’t tweet and am not on facebook so have to do all of this in the “old fashioned way”.
Lots of love
Ann

I have been trying to grow my nails most of my adult life I am now 50 and have never been able to grow them . I have spent hundreds of pounds on all kinds of solutions,with no success, I started shopping with qvc at christmas and thought i would buy the red carpet manacure set,as all qvc products come with a 30 day money back I had nothing to loose well its only feb and i now have a lovely length of nails with a perfect red colour i I’m amazed i caint wait for tsv on Monday midnight I have even booked the next day off work do I can stay up and watch and increase my colection it would be amazing to win the #RedCarpetManacureCompertition so I would have more products all my friends will be watching on Monday so they can order there’s, I cain’t wait

Hi Debbie, I would love to be entered into the #RedCarpetManicure competition. Love it when you host your hours you alway make them so enjoyable. Look forward to watching red carpet. Lots of love Jane from cheshunt. Xxx

I have jsut managed to stop biting my nails at 69 years of age!! Can you beleive it so I would absolutely love to win the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition which would be such an incentive to never ever bite my nails again! Thanks Debbie – love watching you.

So excited about #RedCarpetManicureCompetition and the TSV, love my last TSV my nails are great now , can’t wait to see the colours…I am more mature but still like to have lovely nails now I have.. Thank you

i would like to be entered into the competition i used to have false tips but when they came off mt originals nails are really good so i now use gel polish as it looks really good and shineyand has made my nails really hard ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetiotion’

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ hi Debbie would like to be entered into the red carpet goodies competition. I have just been watching you with Antthony, you’re both so funny and entertaining, who needs to watch football when you two are on. Also so sweet that you gave him a Charlie bear – I think he was pleased!!!
Julie xxx

Hi Debbie glad you enjoyed your operatic experience – am sure it won’t be your last!
Would love to be entered into draw
#RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Am recovering from surgery and feeling a bit down but laughed so much at your shows with Antthony I nearly burst my stitches!!! Really enjoyed them and you did cheer me up

Hi Debs
Please, please, please would you enter me into the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
I love RCM and would just love to add to my growing collection of colours
Also love the ‘hug a tree’ bear pic, so cute!
x

I would like to be entered into the RedCarpetManicure Competition. I love this product because it’s long lasting. I can also use other nail varnished with the gel and they stay on until i remeve them.
Your first experience at the oppera was a refined’ experience.

hi debbie just had to leave my first ever comment because what a fantastic fashion weekend (spent too much though). Got the outfit (well more than one) and ken paves style-a-do from earlier on in the week, now all i need is to enter the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition and hope i’m lucky! (love!love!love the new berry shades). got to go now and check out more qvc! never mind favourite shopping channel, its my favourite all time channel. the last hour with yourself and antthony (what a wonderful designer) really cheered me up! unfortunately i haven’t got a red carpet but have got a lilac one so the new shades would tone beautifully. will be watching all week.

I will go to the opera when Richard Gere hires a private plane and takes me there after wining and dining me. Until that happens not sure if I have any desire to go. Glad you eventually enjoyed ut #RedCarpetManicureCompetition

Hi Debbie. I am so pleased you enjoyed your night out at the opera. I have not been and I am scared of how much the tickets would be especially after what you said.
I love doing my nails and experimenting using different techniques but one that I have yet to try is the gel manicure. The new tsv looks amazing and I woild really love to win ‘#red carpet manicure collection’. I am out of work at the moment and money is very tight I am all self taught when it comes to nails but I would love to do it for a job if I coild get fhe fund’s together for a course to get a certificate so I would be able to get insurance. So If I won ‘the red carpet manicure collection’ that would be something else up my sleeve. Or rather on the end of my hands lol. Take care. I hope I win. X

Please enter me for the draw for #redcarpetmanicure. I have had my nails transformed by RCM I’ve tried gels before but they ruined my nailbed not so with red carpet, my nails are strong, long and healthy, I’ve been a total additic since my first purchase back in November. Can’t wait for this new TSV ….

#redcarpetmanicurecompetition I would love to win the Red Carpet Manicure competition as from reading the reviews I am truly missing out on one of the best ways of having beautiful looking nails. I hope I am lucky.

the dogs are adorable!! they do look like a bundle of fun (esp when they go off on a wander i don’t think….!) ;o)
the opera has been on my “to-do” list for years…. a friend recommended the ENO, as they sing everything in english… maybe a good one for beginners, like me – and researching on good ol’ wikipedia as well…!
also, please could i enter the competition? The one in december was a bit unfortunate for me :o/
:o)
#RedCarpetManicureCompetition
c
x

Dear Debbie,
I just loved the show yesterday with you & Antthony – so much fun I was laughing my head off.
I have never tried a gel manicure and would love to be entered in the draw #RedCarpetManicureCompetition.
Enjoy reading your blogs – very interesting on a variety of topics.
Keep up the good work.
Love
Christine

#Redcarpetmanicure.
I want nails like yours Debbie they have been great, i have been polishing mine for over fifty years but am now having real trouble with side splitting, and as i have a new puppy [Yorkie]
i need some real help!

Loved the blooper with Maxine was watching it live and her face was a picture x I really love Bibi Bijoux wish I could afford it though. One of my friends has a Red Carpet Manicure system and I’d love to give it a go great giveaway x #RedCarpetManicureCompetition

My wife said to enter the “RedCarpetManicureCompetition” because of the quality of the product, and just how good it would look on her, in Spain in a couple of months time when we go out for our evening meals and drinks.

Hello Debbie
I love love love my red carpet manicure set, it is definitely THE best thing I have ever bought from QVC and there has been a lot! I would love to be included in the prize draw for the competition, and eagerly await to see the speed drying thing you have teased us about! #RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Thank you and thank you for all your lovely shows.
Yvonnne
x

I would like to be entered in the draw for the Red Carpet Manicure Set which is the TSV on Monday night. Great to see you on QVC, Debbie and loved it when you appeared in the audience at one of the Medium programmes with Sally Morgan . Such a surprise. Love your chatlines and the gigglesyou had with Antthony on Saturday.

Hi Debbie, I can’t wait for Tuesday for the Red Carpet tsv, will definately be ordering that one! Missed the last set and now I am addicted to gel polish so must get this set. Even better if I could be in the draw to win it #RedCarpetManicureCompetition. I would love to try doing my own gel polish manicures.

Hi Debbie,
I’ve entered the competition on Twitter – I’m on there as Cath Purple and learning! I’ll let you know why at a later date hopefully! I was going to get involved with Facebook and Twitter, but was diagnosed with breast cancer, so everything was put on hold!! Most treatment is finished now, but waiting to get my energy back – I just want to sleep all the time at the moment! Old age plays a part as well probably!!
It’s my birthday today and I have been treated by my lovely family this weekend. Just sitting on my own at home now feeling quite sad it’s over!
I have followed you from almost the beginning of QVC and love watching you – so glad you came back- although I used to watch you on the other channel too! You really cheer me up and I love reading your blogs! You have all the energy I wish I had!
Thanks for all your fun and tips. Any more on Twitter would be appreciated!
Best wishes

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition
awwsss debs i really really want to win this .. ive never won anything in my life.. and my nails really arnt in good condition and i think this would help themto stop bending and give them time to grow.. pretty please with a cherry and whipped cream on top.. thankyou please
much love as always
chelle xoxoxoxox

Wow Debbie…. what a fun packed and informative blog you have. It’s great. Love the ‘blooper’ style vids. I might look into those shakes if they’re still available.
I’d love a chance to win the red carpet nail set.
‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Sandra Dry xx

Re: #RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Hi Debbie – a friend if mine has the previous TSV & I admit to feeling jealous! I love having great looking nails but have not been able to splash out on this system yet… Who knows I may not be able to sit on my (non red carpet manicured) hands with the TSV. And if I won the competition…. So, yes please I would like to enter

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition is a definite one for me to enter as my nails have always been an area I take pride in – making sure that I keep them well groomed. However, since I retired from work just before Christmas I don’t have the money to spend on salon manicures and although I can rely on other products from QVC to help (Nail Envy and other OPI products to name a few) I am sure that a Red Carpet Manicure would help me be a stylish senior! I know that QVC can always keep me up to date and feeling young at heart with new and interesting products and presenters that can help me learn how to get the best from them! I would love to win this competition!

Great prize, would love to be entered in the draw to win, #RedCarpetManicureCompetition love doing my nails, what a lovely collection, fingers crossed hey Debbie!
Love watching you on QVC, hubby works long night shifts and having yourself and other presenters on my TV constantly ensures I never feel alone! I feel I have real friends on QVC, love all your products and the service provided by staff in Liverpool! Thanks again!
Hubby was so sweet friend, asked him did he mind QVC being on TV all the time, he said he didn’t because when QVC was on for him it meant I was home!
Janet
xxx

Hi, Debbie I really Love Love Love, Red Carpet manicure system and all the lovely coloured polishes, I find it easy to do and have recommended it to all my friends, I would love to enter the competition at ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition ‘ it’s exciting now they have brought out the French manicure’ it’s great it lasts for ages and quite often need to take it of just so I can change the colour, by the way you are looking fab, and it’s great to have you back on QVC, it’s like you’ve never been away, you really are a breath of fresh air, just watching you now on the Fashion Outlet and it’s nearly finished so I’ll say goodnight God Bless, keep up the good work, x Lynda Rodgett

Hey Debbie, really enjoyed the Skechers show you did but do think i should speak out on behalf of your poor maligned feet (hobbit or otherwise) you shouldn’t be so mean about them & call them names coz they are in charge of carrying you around & they might decide to reap revenge on you & decide to slip or trip you up (queue twilight zone tune):-D
Can’t wait for you & Lin running the TSV tonight, there last ew weeks have taken ages to be used up. Expecting the usual hillarity & entertainment (& of course useful information -debbie’s bosses!) In the meantime Debs can you enter me in #RedCarpetManicurecompetition

I absolutely adore “#RedCarpetManicures’ and would love to go into the draw please, it’s brilliant colours last for weeks, and it’s great that you have now brought us French Manicure! I find it easily adaptable, because you can paint over the top of colours with ordinary polish if you want a quick change without taking off the polish below! It’s so good you don’t get the chance to use all the lovely colours they now do, thank’s to your lovely sister for bringing them to QVC, and a good tip for removing the polish when you have used the supply in the box, is to cut some tinfoil into squares and put a small piece of cotton wool onto the foil and it works just as good, so thank’s for bringing us another great product, looking forward to seeing the new set,!!! Lot’s of love to you all, Lynda R xxxx

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’You certainly get the wow factor, and feel like your on the red carpet everyday, when wearing Red Carpet Nail Manicure.
I have my own Red Carpet Award Ceremony in March, so will certainly be wearing Red Carpet Manicure.

hi debbie
i would like to enter your red carpet competion as i have seen it on one of your shows and it looks great as my nails chip and split all the time ive tried different things and nothing works this looks so easy i will try and catch the show tomorrow.

Hi Debbie, would love to win the red carpet manicure set as a pressie for one of my super teaching assistants at work. She is always going for gel nails and I think this would be a fab alternative for her. Thank you.

Hi Debbie #RedCaroetManicureCompetition I would love to get this as perhaps this will help my nails to grow as I work as a Community Macmillan Nurse and am always washing my hands. I can use light colours and this may help my splitting nails. I absolutely love your blog and I am sorry to say that I forget to look at the blogs but will continue to read as yours was great! I am so glad you returned to QVC from pastures old as I have watched from day one!

Wow do I need that Red Carpet Manicure my nails are more Friday night at the Dog Track than Hollywood hot shot!As a T.A in a busy reception class responsible for twenty four year old children i need a bit of everyday glamour that is easy to maintain.# Red carpet manicure

Hi Debbie I would love to enter your #redcarpetmanicurecompetition please. I have enjoyed reading your blogs i myself have an chocci lab who is an old lady but that still does not stop her escaping, or getting into the fridge or freezer and helping herself to food. Then giving me the butter wouldn’t melt look to avoid getting into trouble, but i wouldn’t have her any other way. I look Forward to reading your future blogs and enjoy watching you present as you always give the information,and address and answer the questions i am thinking of at home thanx Karen xx

Hi Deb I love watching you on TV I would love to win the’#Redcarpet Manicure Compertition’
I have to have my thumb realigned and will be in a pot for 6 weeks so it will be nice to have them jelled when it comes off then I can do the red carpet show off with a nice straight thumb.

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition I love the red carpet stuff, can’t enough of it, it strengths my nails, a colour what lasts forever, It’s good because you can paint your nails in a gel polish, you can do it at a convient time for you. No more wasting your time waiting in a nail bar. You know this product is not going to ruin your nails if you apply it right and remove it correctly. I love the fact you can bring the beauty salon to the comfort of your own home. The product is so easy to apply. In fact I love this product lots and comes highly recommend by myself. Also it’s so cheap. This product is so easy even for those like myself haven’t got no beauty experience. Thanks qvc for bringing this product, I’d love to win a second one so I can take it to Mencap so I can paint my friends nails. And show them they don’t have to go to a beauty salon for them doing.

So looking forward to seeing TVS tonight at midnight as I am mad about nails. Apart from this brand I think I have got every brand available that is connected to nails. I remember watching you when you were originally on at the start of QVC – you have hardly changed at all. Keep up the good work!
Please enter me for the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Have looked at this with interest for a while. Don’t usually bother with nail polish, seems like alot of effort for a couple of days of nice nails, especially with my 2 gorgeous children (4 & 6 yrs) & all the fun that involves (but not really conducive to nice nails). I wonder, could this be the answer?

Debbie, Please, please enter me into the RCM draw! I have such bad natural nails and have tried everything!! this would be a new one for me to try!
‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
Even if I don’t win you’re still the most entertaining presenter QVC has! I love watching you…….

Hi Debbie please enter me into the competition #RedCarpetManicureCompetition. I love the system and do my mums for her as well. It’s made our nails grow loads and they’re so much stronger. We love the range of colours available and will be watching tonight.

Hi Debs,
Hope you are well. Absolutely love Red carpet manicure, in fact I never use anything else now and can’t wait to see new colours. Helps nails grow lovely too I guess cos it protects them. Please enter me into the competition. ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ Also love your blogs cos you give info on upcoming shows as well as all reviews on films, books etc. Not sure if you like sad tales, bit of a romance too but so beautifully written is the wonderful Me before you written by JoJo Moyles, the only book that has made me actually cry while on a train.
Lots of love
Sharon

Hi there, would love to have a chance to win the red carpet goodies, have promised both my nieces a manicure in summer hols if they stop biting their nails and I’m low on stash, this would be just fabulous #RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Ruth

Hi Debbie
Please enter me in #RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
I would love to win Red Carpet Manicure, have tried all the others OPI, Nails inc and Leighton Denny which I also love. But would be great to have something more permanent for holidays etc.
Thanks Jane

Hi Debbie, Were you wearing #TheRedCarpetManicure when i watched you on Psychic Sally? I would wear it everywere if I was lucky enough to win #TheRedCarpetManicureCompetition and would stop biting my nails so hopefully they’d look as fab as yours x

I appreciate your Blog Debbie. Really interesting. Glad you liked the Royal Opera House. I would recommend seeing
LaBoeheme (extract was in Julia Roberts with Richard Gere at the San francisco opera in the movie Pretty Woman. The music is wonderful. Oh, I am no opera expert just like any art form there will is some operas I like and others I don’t La Boheme music is so moving. Happy exploring.
Debbie I have very thin nails and wonder if Red Carpet would help
to make them stronger?
Please enter me into the
‘#redcarpetmanicurecompetition’ Thank you
Wish you well with you macrobiotic diet
Fay

Hi Debbie,
Please could you enter me in the. #redcarpet nails competition. Really need cheering up as I’ve recently had to have part of my left foot amputated. Still got ten finger nails that need pampering though.
Hears hoping,
Much love. Jane. X

Hi Debbie.
Please could you enter me in the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
. I have recently had part of my left foot amputated and really need cheering up. Still got ten finger nails that need pampering though.
Hears hoping
Much love. Jane. X

Would love to have beautiful nails for first time ever, thyroid problems have not been kind to them. Would you please enter me into your ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION xxxxx

#Redcarpetmanicurecompetition please can you enter me in the competition as my nails are in a bit of a state after months of chemotherapy and nice glam nails will boost my confidence and make me feel feminine as my hair and eyelashes have gone . You and your sister not only look alike but sound alike it’s fab .

Dear Debbie What a lot of hopeful [& potential] winners you have here! I’m hoping to win the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition too. Ooooooooooh its just starting & there you are.Hooray!Enjoyed it last time.Your sister is so like you & the voice,[understudy?] & I’m so glad she’s not going to bore us with the science!Tanyia knows what she’s doing does’nt she,look at her go.We like easi-pay too.Saw Maxime telling us to “go for the money” to cover up her embarrassment with her bloop[not].You & Antthony together was so funny ,could see you both were really enjoying yourselves,which made it even more amusing.Have entered 1 previous QVC competition which decided not to send ,this didn’t really surprise me as I am a Learner Laptopper,but I was disappointed esp. as I am so slow on the keyboard,time now being 12.26am Bye now, before you’re bored stiff & I’ve missed most of the show.Just heard you say if you’re 1/2 listening which I am,hope you aren’t talking about me,all Ive heard is peals of laughter as usualLinda’s back in 1/2 an hour Goodbye, nail clippers for me not now thanks Lizzy @12.44am X

Re previous #RedCarpetManicureCompetition entry,nearly could not send because had no idea what ‘enter valid URL’ meant,cracked it eventually after another 1/2 hour of confusion by process of elimination & finally brainwave-time.It means “address”,bye bye Lizzy @1.15 I’m missing the whole show,Heather went past in a blur,I’ll catch up tomorrow X Linda doesn’t sound exactly like you,only a bit.

#RedCarpetManicureCompetition” Hi Debbie i would like to be entered into your competition. i have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and my nails are my pride and joy, unfortunately chemotherapy has ruined my nails. After watching your demonstration i think this would be a god send ( ps this is my first comment ever)
take care isabella xxx

Dear Debbie
Love your dogs, bet they are typical Labradors, you could name them the good, the bad and the drive you mad crew. I enjoy watching you on the late shows as I am a night owl, you have a wicked sense of humour and keep me company into the wee hours.
Can you enter me into the RCM competition?
‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
Thanks ard best wishes
Cheryl the Peril

‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ Hi Debbie. Please enter me into your competition. I purchased one of these for my Daughter-in-Law last December, and also one to keep at our apartment in Italy. Today I have ordered another, as I don’t want to be without it.!!!!!

Hi Debbie,
Please enter me in the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ as I am out of work and can not afford the 3 payments of £25.00. My nails are just starting to grow again and love to have the set.
Best Wishes
Lesley

#REDCARPETMANICURECOMPETITION
Please enter me into the above competition.
Just to say how much I enjoy QVC when you are on air, your recent sessions with Antthony were gems!
Love your sister’s RCM, what a good looking family….any more at home?
Hils

Hi Debbie, please enter me into the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ if I am lucky enough to win it will be a fantasctic gift to give my daughter (I bought the TSV for myself, so if I don’t win she’ll have to share mine!)
Fingers crossed…..(and I can do this without spoiling my nails!!)
Jean

Hi Debbie, always love reading your blog.
I’ve been using red carpet manicure for a few months now and am addicted!! I would really like the French polishes but couldn’t afford to buy another lamp in the TSV set. Are there plans to bring the polishes as a set to QVC soon?
Please enter me into the competition #RedCarpetManicureCompetition

Please, please Debbie ask your shoe buyer to think of us EXTRA wide, SMALL size footed customers. I am a size 3 EEE. Most extra wide shoes start at a 4 and are old lady styles. Please help. Love, love the way you present clothing telling us what size you would be etc etc. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing.

Hi,
Love your blogs!
I’m just watching a fashion hour and wonder if you could feedback another suggestion please? Would you please ask if the models could all wear their hair up during the shows? It would help see the full neckline and shoulder straps properly.
Thank you.
Anne-Marie.
x

Hi Debbie
I feel as if I know you and enjoy watching you on QVC as you always
cheer me up with your witty remarks. Thank you for being you.
Please enter me in the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition.
Thank you
xx

Hi Debbie, Please enter me into the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’. I love watching you and reading your blogs, they are so funny and really cheer me up.Im in need of a bit of TLC at the moment after 6 sessions of chemo I now have to embark on 3 weeks of radiotherapy. The Manicure system would be just the job to get my nails back in good condition as they are looking a bit yellow at the moment. Here’s hoping xx

Hi Debbie, please enter me into the red caret competition
#RedCarpetManicureCompetition
I would live to win a set !
Ps wasn’t surprised to hear the guest is your sister as you sound so alike-my sister and I share the same characteristic!
From ‘the beauty shark’

Hi Debbie – just to say, you are my favourite presenter on QVC.
You are always bright and bubbly and game for laugh. Please don’t change – love you just the way you are!!
Please enter me in the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition
Thanks…

#Redcarpetmanicurecompetition
Hello Debbie,
my youngest daughter Sally is studying at the guildhall school of music and drama to become an opera singer…. She recommends for new comers to opera to see something by Puccini,either La Boheme or Madame Butterfly. If you want something with a bit more action though she recommends Faust by Gounod.
Love QVC!!!
Dawn xxxx

Dear Debbie,
please enter me into the draw ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’.
I’ve tried lots of nail products and treatments, without success. I would love to have beautiful nails lasting for longer than one day.

love these nail colours and the idea that they last for ages without getting damaged!!-please enter me in the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ just missed out on the laura gellar tsv today and would love to try something else that brings some glamour!!thanks

Hello Debbie – I would love to be in the #RedCcarpetManicureCompetition please, as it costs me a fortune to have my nails done, and as a pensioner, am finding it hard. Even though I am am 63, I do like to keep my nails looking nice. I would have loved to have bought the brilliant TSV, but could not stretch to it at the mo. Never mind, I love watching QVC, in fact I watch it TOO much, ever since day ONE, when Julia walked out with Jon. Even my Husband will watch some of the programmes, especially the gardening and the cooking. You make me laugh so much – I love being part of it all. Good luck for the next 19 years !!!! love Sue xxx

Hi Debbie please please enter me into the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition I sadly couldn’t afford to buy the TSV as i am now living on benefits as i have 3 major illnesses for life am disabled very ill and am getting ready for major surgery. I am living with my 13 year old son and am very down having the red carpet set would literally light up my life with the beautiful colours and french manicure and would make me feel like a million dollars as when you have your nails looking like an A lister it may only be a small area of your body but it will light up my life and give me a boost and that warm feeling inside. helen xx

Not sure if this comp is still open. As the form is still here I’ll fill it in and cross my fingers, please could add me to the list for the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’
Thank-you so much Debbie. I’ve just read your blog for the first time and think it’s fab. Thank-you for the news and funny bits

Hi Debbie, I am going to Australia in a few weeks to see my son, daughter and grandchildren. I would absolutely love to win the #RedCarpetManicureCompetition so that I could take it with me and treat my daughter, grand-daughter and daughter-in=law to a manicure. My daughter has three children and works part time as a midwife, so doesn’t have much time to do her nails, and my daughter-in law has just given me my fourth grandchild, a baby girl called Samara, so she needs some tlc for all the sleepless nights, and my grand-daughter………..well she’s 21 and I just love her to bits lol. I am a pensioner and my money just doesn’t stretch to buying the RCM, so to win it would really make my day.
Love this latest blog……….you make them so readable.
Take care. Carole x

Hi Debbie (same name)
I like watching and listening to you when presenting a show, you are bubbly, informative and never overtalk your guests. I am about your size so its helpful when you say which size fits you then I know I am getting the correct size for me.
I have always wanted good nails but due to my work unable to keep them long before they break. I am hoping that if I win the
‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ i would have the opportunity to grow fantastic looking nails and be the envy of my friends. Thank you for being you please donot change . Regards Debbie x

RedCarpetManicureCompetition is so worth entering as the products are ace. Love the finish, so long lasting. I had such lovely nails and a few years ago they just went haywire, by using the Red Carpet Maiicure products they look ACE.

#Red carpet manicure competition
Hi Debbie I would love to win the red carpet manicure nail set , it looks amazing ,I struggle with my nails always dreamed of long nails but mine are so soft I have no chance but looking at the demonstration I am sure there might be a chance out there , you and your sister should do more presenting together you make such a great team .
Many thanks Teena

Hi Debbie,
Just to say how much I enjoyed Saturday evenings TV show, I purchased the Yoga Video and I may Buy the Abs workout next week.
It looked really good and would suit, not just fitness fanatics, but perhaps people with a medical problem. (Obviously under medical supervision).
The ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’ Looks a stunningly amazing Competition to enter and I can~t wait until 4th Midnight for the actual Red Carpet Event. Have a good Sunday Kind Regards Lara

Oh Dear! I’m a novice Twitterer and tried to retweet but couldn’t work out how to add the ‘#RedCarpetManicureCompetition’. So I reckon my Twitter retweet entry is invalid. I’d like to enter the competition, so here goes. Laura

HI DEBBIE,
JUST WATCHING THE SHOW WITH YOU AND INGRID. YOU HAVE ASKED US TO COMMENT, SO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YONG KIM TO BE ASKED IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE A RANGE WITH A SHORTER LENGTH COULD BE THOUGHT ABOUT?
I AM 5′ 2″ AND HAVE TWO OF THE TUNICS WHICH I LOVE, BUT I LOOK LIKE ONE OF THE SEVEN DWARFS IF I WEAR THEM LOOSE. MY LEGS SEEM TO DISAPPEAR! SO I ALWAYS HAVE TO TIE A KNOT ON THE SIDE.
I WOULD SOOOOOOO LOVE IT IF IT WERE POSSIBLE.
MANY THANKS. VAL.